Qlaira pill and spotting

How our community feel qlaira pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Spotting

43%

No change

14%

Don't know

14%

Out of the 21 reviews for qlaira pill, 9 people (43%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
39 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Dec 24

Start of it was great, made my periods less painful and lighter. After a while periods came back to lasting a long time, got extreme period pains, discharge in my nipple, blood clot in my leg and they said it was dangerous to continue it’s use since I’m a smoker.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4th Oct 24

I initially wanted a pill that would help decrease my light acne, address mood swings, and alleviate awful cramps. I also hated using pads as it made my skin irritated. In the first month, it was all fine; shortly after, my acne was pretty much gone with just a few pimples left at the end of the month due to PMS. My period almost stopped completely, and my cramps were significantly lowered. After 2 months of usage, I noticed a pattern: 3 weeks with constant anxiety and depression, and then in the fourth week, I felt normal, a few days before the end of the pills. It proceeded to be this way for 5 months. Then I started to feel nauseous, and my awful cramps were back, alongside the increased breakthrough bleeding. I'm now trying to find a combined pill that meets my needs and doesn't give me severe anxiety and depression for 3 weeks of the month. My advice is: if you are like me and naturally have long PMS, I don't recommend this pill. I've tried other birth control pills before, but none were worse than this one. My doctor said it happened due to the fact that Qlaira tries to imitate the natural flow by altering the hormone quantity throughout the month, and keeps up the promise, but when you naturally have bad mood swings, it is not a good thing.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

3 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Aug 24

This pill has been really great for me with regards to my severe PMS and mood swings. I came on the pill as I was suffering with severe PMS and cyclical insomnia. So far, this has been a game changer for me. Pros: -Bioidentical oestrogen, meaning no thrush (I used to get this on every single combined pill in the past, and it was impossible to eradicate). -Bioidentical oestrogen also means no large, swollen, painful breasts. No change here (although mine are tiny so could have done with a boost!) -Only a two day break from any hormones. Mood swings are vastly decreased. I only have mild ones on the final two days. -The constant supply of oestrogen means my insomnia is virtually gone. I still struggle on the last four days of my cycle on this pill (where oestrogen is at 1mg for two days, then none for the next two), but it's only four days out of the month. I will take that over the 14 I was having pre pill. -My very early (I'm only 34) peri-menopausal symptoms have gone. Cons: -I have permanent breakthrough bleeding from around days 15-28. I use a pantyliner though and it doesn't stop me going about my day, or reduce sexual activity. -My sex drive has decreased somewhat - I have a very high sex drive naturally, but this has significantly dropped. However, I don't see this as a huge con, since my partner's sex drive is significantly lower than mine. So it's helped to even out any differences and arguments we were having around this.


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Qlaira pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

29% of qlaira pill reviewers reported period like cramps

29% of qlaira pill reviewers reported lower back pain

24% of qlaira pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

24% of qlaira pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

24% of qlaira pill reviewers reported headaches


Possible qlaira pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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